As usual, you can follow my exploits on Twitter, where I’ll
be posting pictures of all the deliciousness we experience along the way. By
the way, this is our first time to The City of Roses, so if you have any hot
tips, let me know. Thanks!

The Truth Hurts

Speaking of food bloggers, this iPhone parody video by Adam Sacks is one of the funnier things I’ve seen in a while,
and would probably have most IFBC attendees laughing and weeping at the same time.
Enjoy!

I live in Portland! Get ready to have your taste buds blown! Recommendations: Screen Door, Andina, Woodsman Tavern, Besaw's, SALT & STRAW ICE CREAM (caps means it's a must!), Pok Pok, Bunk Sandwiches, and Lardo (hey, ZZ Top just went there last night!).

As for food carts: Euro Trash, Tabor, Brunch Box, and The Sugar Cube (located in the Lardo parking lot for some of the best desserts ever!).

You should also know that Portland is very serious about its brunch/breakfast. Screen Door does an amazing brunch on the weekends, but it's a bit of a wait. If you have time, though, I highly recommend it. Besaw's does an excellent breakfast during the week/brunch on the weekends. Other awesome breakfast spots that are open all week: Broder, Tasty n Sons, Zell's Cafe, Helser's, Jam on Hawthorne, City State Diner, and Ken's Artisan Bakery if you're looking to have some amazing pastry.

How about a short "behind the camera" video one of these days? I think many of us would be interested in your equipment and a quick peek at how you use it. Perhaps you could include any killer tips you pick up in Portland this weekend.

Ah welcome to Portlandia! Not sure I could add much more than the avalanche of wonderful spots suggested by my fellow Stumptowners. Oh wait. Stumptown Coffee on 34th and Belmont. Not the regular coffee house on the corner but the tiny tasting room next door to it. Have them drip you a perfect cup and pay attention to how they do it. They'll be happy to instruct. It will be the best cup you've ever had and proof that Portlanders take their coffee VERY seriously.